Mischief charge laid over Come by Chance oil refinery explosion

Police have laid two charges against a man in relation to an explosion at the North Atlantic Come by Chance oil refinery in October 2016.

Clarenville RCMP said an investigation revealed a small bag of acetylene was placed in a welding area and exploded.

No one was injured and there were no damages reported.

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A Carbonear man, 40, has been charged with mischief endangering the lives of othersand mischief over $5,000.

He hasbeen released to appear in provincial court in Clarenville in April.